The Škoda Kodiaq is a

mid-size crossover SUV A crossover, crossover SUV, or crossover utility vehicle (CUV) is a type of automobile with an increased ride height that is built on unibody chassis construction shared with passenger cars, as opposed to traditional sport utility vehicles ( SU ...

with optional three-row seating manufactured by the Czech manufacturer

Škoda Auto Škoda Auto Akciová společnost, a.s. (), often shortened to Škoda, is a Czech automobile manufacturer established in 1925 as the successor to Laurin & Klement and headquartered in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic. Škoda Works became State ow ...

since 2016. The vehicle sits in Škoda's D-SUV, above the Kamiq and Karoq. The vehicle is based on the

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closely shared with the similarly sized

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and the

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First generation (2016)

The first-generation Kodiaq was previously previewed as concept car named Škoda Vision S at the Geneva Motor Show 2016. In December 2006, Škoda registered the name "Kodiaq". The name refers to the largest brown bear, the

Kodiak bear The Kodiak bear (''Ursus arctos middendorffi''), also known as the Kodiak brown bear and sometimes the Alaskan brown bear, inhabits the islands of the Kodiak Archipelago in southwest Alaska. It is one of the largest recognized subspecies or p ...

, living on the island of the same name off the south coast of Alaska. As part of its marketing campaign in 2016, the Kodiak town in

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was renamed Kodiaq for one day, although the Kodiaq is not sold in the US. In February 2016, images of the ''Vision S'' concept were released, and the concept model appeared in March 2016 at the

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. The final SUV was introduced at the

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on 29 September 2016. The first cars were officially delivered to customers in February 2018. The Kodiaq is the first vehicle in the Škoda lineup to have Area View, Tow Assist, Manoeuvre Assist and Predictive Pedestrian Protection. It is also the first vehicle in the

lineup to feature capacitive shortcut buttons instead of physical buttons for the 8" infotainment systems. File:2018 Skoda Kodiaq Scout TDi SCR 4X4 2.0 Front.jpg, Škoda Kodiaq Scout (front, pre-facelift) File:2018 Skoda Kodiaq Scout TDi SCR 4X4 2.0 Rear.jpg, Škoda Kodiaq Scout (rear, pre-facelift) File:Skoda Kodiaq 2.0 TDI 4x4 Clever – h 30012021.jpg, Škoda Kodiaq (2020 refresh) File:2021 SKODA Kodiaq 1.4 Ambition silver interior view in Brunei.jpg, Interior

Facelift

In April 2021, Škoda launched a lightly facelifted version of the Kodiaq. Subtle cosmetic changes were introduced, including a redesigned hood and a more upright front grille, with slimmer front headlights that employ matrix LED technology as optional equipment. The changes made serve a functional purpose in making the Kodiaq more aerodynamic than before, by tweaking the bumpers and installing a new roof-mounted spoiler. The facelifted Kodiaq can be had with a choice of 17- to 20-inch wheels and some variants have been updated for the sake of reducing drag, while the high-performance Kodiaq RS rides on a new set of 20-inch polished wheels finished in metallic black and equipped with aero plastic shields. The biTDI version was discontinued on the RS and replaced by the 2.0 TSI engine that was also found in Tiguan. File:Skoda Kodiaq Facelift 1X7A6161.jpg, Škoda Kodiaq (facelift) File:Skoda Kodiaq Facelift 1X7A6163.jpg, Škoda Kodiaq (facelift) File:Skoda Kodiaq RS Facelift Auto Zuerich 2021 IMG 0187.jpg, Škoda Kodiaq RS (facelift) File:Skoda Kodiaq RS Facelift Auto Zuerich 2021 IMG 0191.jpg, Škoda Kodiaq RS (facelift)

Scout, Sportline, RS and GT

The new Kodiaq Scout and Kodiaq Sportline were introduced at the

in March 2017. Kodiaq Scout ground clearance has gone up from , with several design changes. These changes include front and rear underbody protection with bumper trim, silver mirror caps, and badging on the front wing and the glove compartment. The Scout comes in all-wheel drive with one turbo petrol TSI engines and two turbo diesel TDI engines. Kodiaq Sportline brings new styling tweaks, some parts are made in black, sports seats, steering wheel in leather, big alloy wheels and pedals made from aluminium. The Kodiaq RS (vRS in the United Kingdom) was introduced at the

in October 2018. It is at the top of the range, the fastest Kodiaq and the most expensive Škoda available. It includes the Škoda's most powerful diesel engine, the 2.0-litre bi-turbo diesel engine, which produces a maximum output of and a maximum torque of . The Kodiaq RS has got a more aggressive design, from leather and carbon leather are made the sports upholstered seats, steering wheel, the door threshold and the entrance rails of the doors. It comes with Virtual Cockpit, a gloss black grille, 20" alloy wheels Xtreme, 17-inch red painted brake calipers, different front and rear bumper designs, heated front sports seats and full LED headlights. It holds the track record at the

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for any seven seat SUV. Since 2019, the British Police have used Škoda Kodiaq vRS as police cars. The Kodiaq GT is the

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version of the Kodiaq for the Chinese market. It was introduced at the Guangzhou Motor Show on 16 November 2018. It is sold only in

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, and is available with two 2.0-litre petrol engines (137 kW and 162 kW). File:2018 Skoda Kodiaq Scout TDi SCR 4X4 2.0 Front.jpg, Škoda Kodiaq ''Scout'' File:Škoda Kodiaq SportLine at Legendy 2018 in Prague.jpg, Škoda Kodiaq ''Sportline'' File:Skoda Kodiaq RS at IAA 2019 IMG 0788.jpg, Škoda Kodiaq RS File:ŠKODA KODIAQ GT China (cropped).jpg, Škoda Kodiaq GT (China) File:ŠKODA KODIAQ GT China (2).jpg, Škoda Kodiaq GT (China)

Powertrain

The first-generation Kodiaq is available with a range of turbocharged petrol and diesel engines, ranging from 1.4 to 2.0 litres, and a choice of front or all wheel drive.

Safety

Second generation (2024)

The second-generation Kodiaq was introduced on 4 October 2023. File:Škoda Kodiaq II IMG 9428.jpg, Rear view File:Škoda Kodiaq II Auto Zuerich 2023 1X7A1363.jpg, Interior

Safety

Awards

In November 2016, the Škoda Kodiaq was named the "Best Family Car in the World" by ''

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''. Kodiaq won the title of the "Car of the Year" 2017 in the

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and

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, the SUV of the Year in

and

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, and the all wheel drive car in

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. The Kodiaq also won in German magazine competition ''Auto Test'' for 2017, and is the winner of competitions in British magazines ''

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'' and ''

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'' for 2017. The Kodiaq also received the

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Design Award for 2017. The Kodiaq won the title of 'Best Large Family Car' at the 2024 Carbuyer Best Car Awards.

Sales

References

External links

Official Website
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